Jaguars vs. Patriots Injury Report: Who’s In & Out?

# Quick overview

# Patriots: Who's out and why it matters

• A.J. Brown — Injured Reserve (ankle). Brown suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 1 and was placed on IR. His absence removes New England's primary offseason win-now receiving addition, increasing pressure on other pass catchers.

• Mike Onwenu — Injured Reserve (broken right ankle). Onwenu's placement on IR follows a reported broken ankle sustained against Pittsburgh. Backup Greg Van Roten started in his stead and struggled versus Pittsburgh's front.

• Dre'Mont Jones — Out (shoulder). Jones, added this offseason to boost the Patriots' pass rush, left the Steelers game with a shoulder injury and is ruled out for Sunday. His absence reduces New England's interior/edge pass-rush threat.

• Quintayvious Hutchins — Out (knee). Hutchins, Jones's primary backup at linebacker, missed midweek practices and was ruled out. Losing both the starter and his backup weakens New England's edge-rushing depth.

# Patriots: Questionable listings to watch

• Eli Raridon — Questionable (thigh). The rookie tight end left Week 2 early after scoring in Week 1. He's a game-time decision after limited practice and could alter how often New England uses two-tight-end looks.

• Craig Woodson — Questionable (shoulder). Woodson didn't finish the Steelers game and missed practices early in the week. He practiced limited on Friday and could be unavailable, which would thrust recent trade acquisition Jaylen Reed into more defensive snaps.

# Jaguars: Status and implications

• Patrick Mekari — On Injured Reserve. Already on IR and expected to miss additional weeks.

• B.J. Green II — On Injured Reserve. Also sidelined for the next few weeks.

Impact: Overall Jacksonville's active roster is relatively healthy. Losing Regis trims rotational depth on the defensive line, but the Jaguars still enter the matchup with more continuity and fewer question marks than the Patriots.

# Matchup angles to monitor

• Patriots passing game: With A.J. Brown on IR, Romeo Doubs will shoulder much of the receiving load. Watch how the Jaguars allocate coverage and whether they can force New England to target secondary options.

• Patriots pass rush vs. Jaguars run game: New England's edge depth is thin without Jones and Hutchins. Jacksonville may emphasize run concepts or chip protection to neutralize the remaining rushers.

• Offensive line matchups: Greg Van Roten's recent struggles suggest Jacksonville could attack New England's right guard matchup, especially given Arik Armstead's ability to pressure starting guards.

# Bottom line The injury gap favors Jacksonville. New England's losses on offense and defense change personnel groupings and play-calling possibilities, while the Jaguars mostly maintain their planned rotations. Expect New England to adjust around Doubs at receiver and for Jacksonville to test weakened spots on the Patriots' line and pass rush.